WAOK (Atlanta) — Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah apologized after his team’s 96-85 Game Three loss to the Miami Heat for allegedly hurling a gay slur towards a fan during the game. Noah was substituted out after picking up his second foul midway through the first quarter.

Upon reaching the bench he turned and shouted at a nearby fan. Noah later apologized, saying he was “caught up in the moment” and “said some things that I shouldn’t have said.” He said he expects to be fined for the comment.